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Talking about the weekend on Monday in English
Everyday English for talking about the weekend on Monday. Key line: “So, *what* did you *do* over the *weekend*?”
Full script
Lin
So, what did you do over the weekend?
Them
I tried baking bread, and the smoke alarm joined in.
Lin
Oh no. Did it taste better than it sounded?
Them
Honestly, no, but my neighbors gave it polite applause.
Lin
My weekend was quiet; I just watered my sad plant.
Them
Nice. Mine needed butter; yours needed a tiny pep talk.
Lin
Maybe we both survived Monday, and that's a win.
Them
True, but if your plant smells toast, it's running.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Start
✓ What did you do over the weekend?Ask about their weekend
Natural Monday small talk
Join in
✓ joined inalso became part of it
Often a bit humorous
Encourage
✓ pep talkshort encouragement
Not a formal speech
A win
✓ That's a win.a small success counts
Say this for a small success
Quick answers
Start: what to say in English
Say “What did you do over the weekend?” — ask about their weekend. Natural Monday small talk.
Join in: what to say in English
Say “joined in” — also became part of it. Often a bit humorous.
Encourage: what to say in English
Say “pep talk” — short encouragement. Not a formal speech.
A win: what to say in English
Say “That's a win.” — a small success counts. Say this for a small success.